Weekend Express: Utah's events planning guide

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Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest

Celebrities compete on the slopes at Deer Valley Resort to raise money for charity. Matthew Morrison of "Glee" and Larry David and Cheryl Hines of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" are among the celebrities scheduled to attend. No lift ticket or pass required to watch. A viewing area is located on Birdseye run behind the Silver Lake Lodge at mid-mountain. Guests can drive to Silver Lake and simply walk to the race area finish. CBS will air a special about the festival at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Cache Valley Figure Skating club members skating to their Holiday favorites. Free admission but requesting cans of food for the 4th Annual Cache Valley Credit Union Holiday Food Drive. Canned foods will be donated to the Cache Community Food Pantry

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where • George S. Eccles Ice Center, 2825 N. 200 East, Logan

Tickets • Freegrandamerica.com/promotions/Holiday-Attractions-2012

Holiday Window Stroll

Four international illustrators have been commissioned to create 14 unique displays for this year's theme, "Celebrating the Language of the Holidays Around the World," that honors the cultural diversity of holidays and festive celebrations around the globe.

Students of Joyce Wally, artist and oil painting instructor for Clearfield City's Community Services' arts program, will present a free art show.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Where • Clearfield City Offices, 55 S. State St., Clearfield

Tickets • Free

We All Like Figgy Pudding Exhibit

Utah Arts & Museums will present the "We All Like Figgy Pudding" holiday exhibit that represents a variety of mediums and styles from contemporary artists.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Where • Rio Gallery, 300 S. 455 West, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Martin Doors Food Drive

Martin Doors will be hosting a charitable food drive. Employees, customers and members of the community are all invited to participate. Martin Doors is even raising the bar by challenging their employees in a company-wide department competition. Martin Doors is partnering with the Utah Food Bank to ensure that donations are delivered to community members who are most in need.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Where • Martin Door Manufacturing, 2828 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Poinsettia Fundraiser

People With AIDS Coalition of Utah will offer a poinsettia sale for the holidays. The poinsettias (plant and pot) average 15-19 inches tall and 15 inches wide, and are set in a 6-inch pot with a satin pot cover. Poinsettias need to be pre-ordered by Nov. 15, 2012. Call 801-484-2205 to order. Visit pwacu.org/NewsServer/articles/s0009.html for information.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 at 9 a.m.

Where • People With AIDS Coalition of Utah, 358 S. 300 East, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $10.00; $75 for eight plants;

25 Days of Joy

Celebrate the season with Station Park Dec. 1st through Dec. 24: Santa Village, ice skating, show fountain, live entertainment, special offers and shop & dine.

When • 9 a.m. daily through Dec. 24

Where • Station Park, Interstate 15, U.S. Highway 89 and Legacy Parkway, Farmington

Tickets • Free

Light One Candle: Adopt-a-family Donation Drive

This winter, join the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City in lighting up the holidays for refugee families by adopting a family through the Light One Candle donation drive. To participate, contact Sarah Callicutt at Sarah.Callicutt@rescue.org or call 801-883-8457.

Works of art by Latter-day Saint youth from around the world are featured in a new exhibition at the LDS Church History Museum. The competition and resulting exhibition reflect the theme Arise and Shine Forth. This theme, taken from Doctrine and Covenants 115:4-6, carries an invitation from the Lord to Latter-day Saints from all nations.

We Could Be Heroes: The Mythology of Monsters and Heroes in Contemporary Art

Delving into our fascination with super heroes and monsters in contemporary pop culture, We Could Be Heroes will examine the relationship between today's super heroes and the ancient quests of mythological and religious heroes against villainous monsters.

The Kimball Art Center will present the artwork of Linnie Brown as part of the Cut & Paste series. Brown's exhibit, Painterly Cottages, explores the use of various art media including painting, drawing and collage and how the various mediums create conflict and harmony. Visit kimballartcenter.org for information.

Five art teachers from around the state are coming together to exhibit their work in "Artist + Teacher = Inspiration Squared." For more information, visit the Caine College of the Arts Box Office in room 139-B in the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 435-797-8022 or visit arts.usu.ed.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Where • Utah State University - Chase Fine Arts Center, 4030 Old Main Hill, Logan

Tickets • Free

Gift of the Drummer

Help Catholic Community Services bring a smile to a child's face this holiday season by participating in the Gift of the Drummer holiday gift program. To participate, contact CCS who will assign a child or children most in need and send you the child/children's information. Unwrapped gifts will be collected Dec. 3-7, 2012, and then distributed to the families. Email drummer@ccsutah.org to sign up.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.

Where • Catholic Community Services, 745 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Spiritual & Religious Art of Utah Exhibition

The Springville Museum of Art will host Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah Exhibition. The museum will also welcome its new director and chief curator, Rita R. Wright on Nov. 16, 2012. Light refreshments will be served. Visit http://www.smofa.org for information.

The Natural History Museum of Utah will show a stunning collection of jewelry for sale as part of its Annual Holiday Trunk Show sponsored by the Museum Store. The store's trunk show will feature handmade jewelry items made by six local artists. Visit http://www.nhmu.utah.edu for information.

Dexterity Salon is helping local low-income families and individuals this holiday season by hosting a collection drive for the Candy Cane Corner store. Dexterity Salon is asking clients and the community to join in the spirit of charity by donating new, unwrapped items including: clothing for all ages, linens, household appliances and toys. Visit dexteritysalon.com/community for information.

When • Friday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Where • Dexterity Salon, 777 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Utah Plein Air 2013

Utah Plein Air 2013 is a fine art, juried competition and exhibition sponsored by the Brigham City Museum of Art and History. The competition set for Aug. 23-25, 2013, is open to artists of all ages that enjoy painting, drawing and photographing "en plein air," a French expression that refers to the 19th century style of painting outdoors. For further information, please phone 435-226-1439 or visit http://www.brighamcitymuseum.org.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.

Where • Brigham City Museum-Gallery, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City

Tickets • Free

Molly Mouse's Sugar Plum Debut

"Molly Mouse's Sugar Plum Debut," is a ballet choreographed especially for a young audience. Over 100 mice, ages 8 - 18 years of age, dance across the stage as little Molly's school prepares for the holiday production of The Nutcracker. This is an original ballet set to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker score. Tickets are available at arttix.org.

The Utah Valley Symphony Guild are hosts of four Pleasant Grove homes. This year's tour features "The Monticello" home patterned after Thomas Jefferson's home, two homes with spectacular art and murals, and other festively decorated homes. All proceeds go to the symphony. Visit utahvalleysymphony.org/guild-homeshow-tickets.php for information.

Tickets • $10.00; Tickets can also be bought at Summerhays Music in Orem, 1006 S. State;utahvalleysymphony.org/guild-homeshow-tickets.php

15th Street Gallery Open House

15th Street Gallery will hold an open house with hors d'oeuvres, champagne and holiday music.

When • Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Where • 15th Street Gallery, 1519 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Cache Valley Center for the Arts Gallery Walk

Cache Valley Center for the Arts will present winter gallery walk, a variety of art displayed in more than 18 businesses and temporary galleries, all within walking distance and set within the heart of Downtown Logan's historic district. For exhibition details, maps and artist information visit cachearts.org or email events@cachearts.org.

When • Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Where • Cache Valley Center for the Arts, 43 S. Main, Logan

Tickets • Free

Jung Society of Utah - Tending the Living Image

Stephen Aizenstat invites you into the world of Dream Tending. Dr. Aizenstat has developed Dream Tending methods that feature a process of discovery in which dreamers become "naturalists" of the psyche, observing the activity of the images in the unfolding dreamscape. He will also hold a workshop on Dec. 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit dreams.brownpapertickets.com for workshop tickets.

"Joyful Noise" is a play based upon the historical characters that surrounded George Fredric Handel at the time that he created his most famous oratorio, Messiah. The play will be held in the new Brinton Hall. Visit coveycenter.org for information.

When • Friday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo

Tickets • bit.ly/THI1c4

Ogden LDS Institute of Religion Christmas Spectacular

The Ogden LDS Institute of Religion will present its annual Christmas Spectacular "I Heard the Bells . . . A Christmas Hope." This year's show features nearly 225 young adults from the Institute chorale, choralaires, and folk dancers.

The University of Utah Chamber Choir, A Cappella Choir and Women's Chorus will be joined by the Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra and the Harp Ensemble to present a wide range of seasonal favorites. The Women's Chorus will perform excerpts from Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols," accompanied by the Harp Ensemble. The Chamber Choir and A Cappella

Choir will present excerpts from Bach's Christmas Oratoria accompanied by the Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra. The ensembles will also perform "Christmas Carol," arranged and conducted by Barlow Bradford.

Tickets • $10.00; *Free for University of Utah students;music.utah.edu/ensembles/choirs/index.php

Martyrs' Crossing

The Echo Theatre will present "Martyrs' Crossing," the story of Joan of Arc's interactions with divine messengers St. Catherine, St. Margaret, and Michael. Tickets available at http://www.TheEchoTheatre.com.

When • Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Echo Theatre, 145 N. University Ave., Provo

Tickets • $9.00; $12 at the door;

Yoga Rave

The Krishna Temple will present a yoga rave that features bass mantra dancing and yoga classes. It's evening of movement, mysticism, stretching, breathing, eating and making friends among like minded gatherers. Visit utahkrishnas.org for information.

Comedian Tom Green's maturity is reflected in his philosophy and stand-up, a lot of his material focuses on the downside of social media and his yearning for a simpler time. A cancer and Hollywood survivor Tom has a great perspective on life, relationships, political and social issues.

When • Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Where • Wise Guys Comedy Club , 2194 W. 3500 South, West Valley City

Tickets • $20.00; Must be 21;bit.ly/STQUzf

St. George's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis 5K!

The Arthritis Foundation will host the 2012 Jingle Bell Run/Walk at Vernon Worthen Park in St. George. There are timed and untimed 5k start times, a 1k Kids' Fun Run with Elves, Elf Village and Santa's Workshop, and a holiday costume contest. To get involved or to form a team, visit http://www.stgeorgejinglebellrun.org, or call 801-536-0990.

Spend four hours with an REI shop tech to learn the basics of tuning your own gear. We'll have all the tools, just bring a set of alpine skis or snowboard. Must be 18 years or older to participate. To register, visit http://www.rei.com/Saltlakecity or call 801-486-2100.

The Alpha Lambda chapter of ESA in support of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital will be hosting its annual Breakfast with Santa fundraiser. There will be a holiday boutique, raffle, door prizes and Santa.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m.

Where • First Baptist Church of Salt Lake, 777 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City

The Vine St. Holiday Market will launch its inaugural season with a focus on locally made items, art, jewelry, vintage wares and artisan food. Over 25 vendors will fill the space located in a church in Murray.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Where • Vine Street Holiday Market , 184 E. Vine Street, Murray

Tickets • Free

RDT's Ring Around The Rose - Hatch Music & Magic

Repertory Dance Theatre will present Ring Around The Rose, a series of performances for children and families that explores the arts including dance, theatre, music and storytelling. Enjoy an enchanting magic show accompanied by live classical piano & violin. This performance features deceptionist Richard Hatch, violinist Rosemary Kimura Hatch, and pianist Jonathan Hatch Visit http://www.rdtutah.org for information and arttix.org for tickets.

Of the Siren and the Sky is the first proper museum exhibition on the career of Siren Bliss, a Salt Lake City native who, by his own account, has made more than 80,000 artworks. Curated by Triple Candie, the presentation includes recreations of the artist's drawings and sculptures, posters containing statements by him, and photographs and objects related to his life story. Visit utahmoca.org for information.

Repertory Dance Theatre's Ring around the Rose series will present the Hatch Academy of Magic and Music. This performance will mark the public debut in Salt Lake City of the Logan-based ensemble. Visit arttix.org for information.

Children ages 3-11 are invited to participate in "Come Dance with SUU" at the university's Multi-Purpose Center. The sessions are dance workshops are free and open to youngsters in the community. Visit http://www.suu.edu/pva/ta for information.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, from 11:55 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Where • Southern Utah University Multi-purpose Center, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City

Swim and skate with Santa Claus. Bring in a food donation for the Bountiful Food Pantry and receive a $1 off admission. Visit http://www.southdavisrecreation.com for information.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11:55 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Where • South Davis Recreation Center, 550 N. 200 West, Bountiful

Tickets • $5.00; *

Santa Saturdays

Flock to Tracy Aviary's Santa Saturdays for great fun with birds and more. Visitors will be able to take a picture with the Christmas Pelican, eat tasty holiday treats, cozy up by a fire for story time, enjoy meeting a feathered friend, and make holiday toys, decorations and gifts for the birds.

The Swaner Eco Center will hold a High Altitude Holiday Art Boutique and Open House. The boutique will feature hand-made pieces by local artists, such as pottery, jewelry, photography, lotions, soaps, and more.

The heralded "Savior of the World" musical production will be performed in the Conference Center. The musical features scriptural accounts of the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For tickets, call 801-570-0080 or visit http://www.lds.org/events. The performances are open to ages eight and older.

Kimpton's Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City is calling all dogs, cats and other furry friends to celebrate the return of Santa Paws. Hotel Monaco's Director of Pet Relations, Bella, will offer pet holiday treats (and human treats) and photo opportunities with Santa. To help animals less fortunate, a cash donation is suggested and will benefit Best Friends Animal Society Utah to spread some holiday cheer.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Where • Hotel Monaco, 15 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Pioneer Christmas

"Pioneer Christmas: A Time for Celebration" is an interactive audience-oriented experience featuring pioneer stories, games, dancing, music, and songs that would have been a part of a 19th century Mormon pioneer Christmas celebration, including a visit from Father Christmas. The program is one-hour long and designed to engage both children and adults in a festive atmosphere of Christmas fun and well-wishes.

See Lucia and her Starboys and get in the spirit of Christmas. Arrive early as the doors will be closed during the Lucia procession. There will be dancing, a visit by Santa Claus and shopping. There will also be face painting, a fish pond and other fun activities for the children in the foyer following the program.

Join the hotel for special menorah lighting in honor of Hanukkah. Each evening at Sundown in the lobby a local Rabbi will preside over a special menorah lighting ceremony. Small offerings will be provided.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m.

Where • Waldorf Astoria Park City, 2100 Frostwood Drive, Park City

Tickets • Free

Thrillionaires Improv Group with Kirby Heyborne

The Covey Center for the Arts will present an improv comedy, "It's a Wonderful Life," performed by the Thrillionaires and guest staring Kirby Heyborne. Visit coveycenter.org for information.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo

Tickets • $14-$16;bit.ly/UC0Q3O

Dixie State College Holiday Concert

The Dixie State College Symphony Orchestra will perform a number of holiday classics, including such favorites as "Sleigh Ride," "O Holy Night," Mannheim Steamroller's "Silent Night," and music from the film "The Polar Express," among many other popular carols.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Dixie State College - Cox Performing Arts Center, 325 S. 700 East, St. George

Tickets • $5.00; *

Murray Symphony Orchestra

The Murray Symphony and the Mapleton Chorale will celebrate the season with a memorable holiday concert. The program will include selections from "Messiah," John Williams's "Home Alone" Christmas Suite, Vaughan-Williams's "Fantasia on Greensleeves" and other music to celebrate the holidays. A food donation for the Food Bank is requested.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, from 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Where • Murray High School, 5440 S. State St., Murray

Tickets • Freewww.murraysymphony.org

A Celebration of Christ Interfaith Concert

Temple Square Performances invites you to attend "A Celebration of Christ." Musical arrangements by composer Taryn Elkins of classic Christmas songs entwined with beloved sacred hymns provide a musical celebration of the birth and life of Jesus Christ in this special interfaith concert. This event is open to ages eight and older. Free tickets can be ordered at http://www.lds.org/events or by calling 801-570-0080.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Where • Salt Lake LDS Tabernacle, 50 N. Main St., Salt Lake City

Tickets • Freewww.lds.org/events

American Heritage Christmas

Paul "Cactus Jack" La Marr joins the American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic and American Heritage Youth Chorus for their fifth annual Christmas benefit concerts. Tickets sold by phone 801-642-0055, at the door and at http://www.American-Heritage.org/show.

Sotto Voce, an a cappella quartet, will perform music of the Christmas season.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Holy Family Catholic Church, 1100 E. 5550 South , Ogden

Tickets • Free

James Burnes Sculpture

Featured artist James Burnes has installed a public artwork in downtown Park City, Utah. "Flaco,' created in 2010, is a life-sized horse sculpture, created with CorTen steel and wood, and sealed to protect the artwork from elemental decay.

Discovery Gateway announces the opening of the World of Puppetry, featuring puppets and masks representing a variety of world cultures culled from the collections of Brigham City World of Puppetry Museum and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit will be held in Discovery Gateway's Studio 444, through Dec. 29, 2012.

The Park City Museum will present its latest traveling exhibit, "Linedrives and Lipstick: The Untold Story of Women's Baseball," which traces women's love of baseball all the way back to the mid-1800's. Visit http://www.parkcityhistory.org for information.

The Park City Library will host the annual Gingerbread Jimmi House Competition. Children, ages 5-12, can bring their holiday gingerbread creations to the library by 6 p.m. Dec. 3. The award show will take place 6:30-7:30 p.m. with Santa. Visit http://www.gingerbreadjimmi.com/activities.html for information.

The Forum for Questioning Minds will feature Jeffrey Nielsen, adjunct lecturer at Westminister College and Utah Valley University who will discuss what is required to live in happiness at the present moment regardless of circumstances.

Walter Jones, a librarian and collector of Vietnam War literature, will be the guest speaker at the J. Willard Marriott Library's Books and Authors Series. A veteran of the Army and Army National Guard, Jones plans to discuss literature that sheds light on the later U.S. involvement in Vietnam, including some through the 1920's and 1930's, as well as during the French wars in Indo-China.

The Veteran Speaker Series will feature Richard V. Casdorph, a U.S. Marine who served in the Korean War. For more information, contact Rick Randle, 801-278-7013. Sandy Santoros Combo will play at 6:20 p.m.

The Wasatch Community Symphony Orchestra will perform "Stille Nacht" and "Deck the Halls," "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson and "A Canadian Brass Christmas." Light refreshments will follow the performance.

Spotlight show • Progressive bluegrass band the Punch Brothers are on tour in support of "Who's Feeling Young Now?" and will perform along with The Milk Carton Kids. The band is led by Chris Thile, the mandolin player of Nickel Creek, and a recent recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship (nicknamed the Genius Grant), a prestigious award that comes with $500,000. "He was such an obvious choice," said Punch Brothers banjo player Noam Pikelny in a Tribune interview. "It was only a matter of time. I've never seen someone so hard-working and devoted to his craft. He's always focused on what's next." The band recently released a five-song EP called "Ahoy!" culled from "Who's Feeling Young Now?" One of the highlights of the EP is a cover of Josh Ritter's "Another New World," which had to make room on the album for a cover of Radiohead's "Kid A." "We try to get non-traditional sounds out of traditional instruments," Pikelny said.

When • Friday, Dec. 7, 9 p.m.

Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $20 at SmithsTix

David Hidalgo & Alejandro Escovedo

Spotlight show • This special tour features the pairing of Los Lobos' David Hidalgo and Austin-based rock troubadour Alejandro Escovedo  both of whom have extolled the virtues of local Mexican restaurant Red Iguana for years. "I haven't found better Mexican food than Red Iguana," said Escovedo in a Tribune interview. He said he always surprises people when they ask him  a Hispanic Texan  where the best Mexican food can be found, and he invariably answers "red Iguana." Food aside, Escovedo is on the resurgence in part because he recently agreed to be managed by Jon Landau, the former Rolling Stone rock critic who became Bruce Springsteen's manager and guided The Boss to stardom. "It's been a big thing having Jon Landau." Escovedo said. "He's a visionary. His guidance has been invaluable." What's interesting about the partnership, Escovedo said, was that he "had a reputation as being unmmanageable."

When • Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m.

Where • The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City

Tickets • $35 at thestateroom.com

NOFX

Spotlight show • Singer and bassist Michael John Burkett  better known to NOFX fans as "Fat Mike"  doesn't anticipate any special celebrations in 2013 to mark the influential punk band's 30-year anniversary. After all, he said in a Tribune interview, "We celebrate every night." Gratified by the re-election of President Barack Obama  Burkett organized the "Rock Against Bush" tour that preceded George W. Bush's re-election bid  he is now focused on the second season of his band's reality show, "Backstage Passport," which will be released in the new year. What separates his behind-the-scenes series, Burkett said, is that his "reality show ... is actually true." With the series nearing completion, Burkett will celebrate Hannukah with his family this season, having decided that "I'm not a believer that Jesus Christ ever existed." There is one problem, he added. "I don't know what Hannukah is." Teenage Bottlerocket and Elway open.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.

Where • The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $22 at partytix.com

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Spotlight show • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will bring their "The Heist" World Tour to The Depot. Rapper Mackelmore, with his producer Ryan Lewis, have became the latest national hip-hop stars, with their recent album "The Heist" debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard album chart. To celebrate that unexpected chart spot, Lewis said in a Tribune interview that he does what he always does to celebrate something: drink some Jameson Irish whiskey and then do something that is unlike him: stop working, if even for a moment. Much of the attention from the album is the anthem "Same Love," a song calling for marriage equality and gay rights. "It was a song [Macklemore] wanted to write for a long time," Lewis said. They discussed the formation of the song by asking themselves the question, "How do you write this when you're a straight white rapper?" said Lewis, 24. It worked, and Ellen DeGeneres has invited them to her show and called them "heroes."

When • Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m.

Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City

Tickets • Sold out

Santa Jam with Brett Eldredge

The 101.5 The Eagle Live Concert Series presents Santa Jam with Brett Eldredge at Outlaw Saloon. Brett Eldredge is an American country music singer signed to Atlantic Records Nashville. He is the cousin of Terry Eldredge of The Grascals.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.

Where • Outlaw Saloon, 1254 W. 2100 South, Ogden

Tickets • $10 at SmithsTix

No Bragging Rights

Hardcore punk metalcore band, No Bragging Rights, will perform. They will be joined by Alters, Forever Came Calling and Skiesdie in Wonderland.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.

Where • In The Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $10 at SmithsTix

Lark & Spur Christmas Concert

Lark & Spur began as street performers in Paris. Now they are a local quintet featuring acoustic guitars, double bass, mandolin, woodwinds and vocals.

When • Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main St., Salt Lake City

Tickets • Free

Jamie O'Neal

Country singer-songwriter Jamie O'Neal to perform at The Westerner. The Australian-born singer has had much success in the United States with songs like "There is No Arizona."

GAM Foundation's JazzSLC presents Eddie Palmieri with the Brian Lynch Quartet. Seven-time Grammy Award-winner and pianist Eddie Palmieri has been called "The Sun of Latin Music," and has been a bandleader of salsa and Latin jazz orchestras for more than 50 years.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Where • Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $28 at artix.org

Fictionist with The Moth & The Flame

The Utah Music Association's Holiday Bash will feature Fictionist with The Moth & The Flame, sponsored by Utah Music Association and Infinity Event Center.

When • Saturday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.

Where • Infinity Event Center, 26 E. 600 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets • $10 at 24Tix

TELEVISION • Listings by Scott D. Pierce

Utah stars in the centerpiece of this year's 25 Days of Christmas event on ABC Family  The Mistle-Tones (Sunday, 9 and 11 p.m.), a made-for-TV musical that was shot here earlier this year.

Tia Mowry stars as the good girl; Tori Spelling stars as the mean girl; and there are lots and lots of Christmas songs.

Homeland (11 p.m. Showtime): Carrie continues her hunt for Nazir and for the mole in the CIA.

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